Prices at 30 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $109 — 32% above the US median ($83), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $30 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 271 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $33 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $42 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $51 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $57 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $59 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $69 | $32 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $69 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $80 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $92 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $95 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Baystate Wing Hospital | Palmer, MA | $103 | — | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Baystate Noble Hospital | Westfield, MA | $108 | — | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $109 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $109 | $74 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $109 | $73 | — | 154 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $120 | $171 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $124 | $165 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $159 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $173 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $173 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $173 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $173 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $177 | $193 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $177 | $193 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $109 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $161 list price could save about $52 (32%).
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